Scouting the Blues

This is the third of four meetings this season between the Kings and the St. Louis Blues, and follows the Kings’ 5-0 victory at Staples Center on Oct. 18 and the Kings’ 3-2 victory in St. Louis on Nov. 22. The Blues had nine full days off between games, the longest All-Star break in the league, but they’ll be looking to keep their December and January magic going. The Blues are in third place in the ultra-tough Central Division but have the fourth-most points in the Western Conference. Jaroslav Halak is expected to start in goal. He had an 11-0-3 run before he lost to Detroit shortly before the break. The Blues are still without forwards Andy McDonald and Alexander Steen, both of whom are recovering from concussions. The Blues have allowed two or fewer regulation goals in eight of their last nine games. For the latest on the Blues, check out the coverage from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, followed by tonight’s possible lineups for the Kings and the Blues…

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